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When NTX danced to Diljit Dosanjh, Vicky Kaushal songs, Rang de Korea fused with Bollywood

Bursting with food, clothes, beauty products and performances, the third edition of the Rang De Korea festival in Delhi showcased South Korea’s massive cultural footprint.

Saris, kumkum, gossip—Women are central to Thota Vaikuntam’s art

The show, 'Thota Vaikuntam: Redefining the Cultural Gaze', showcased his work across four decades. His paintings are about the everyday lives of men and women in rural Telangana.

Estonian folk band brings Viking-era instrument to Delhi. Plays songs about ‘krishi’

The Estonian nu-folk band Puuluup was on the second tour of India. They gained wider audience through Eurovision, held in Sweden earlier this year.

Ancient India’s ideas travelled across cosmopolitan Asia. Manuscripts exhibition shows

The exhibition by SAMHiTA is part of the IIC’s ongoing annual festival. It reveals how Indian narratives have influenced cultures across Asia.

Lithuanian ambassador shows how one artist’s work connects the Baltic country, France, India

Exhibiting Kasiulis’ work is 'a little bit of a personal journey' for Lithuanian ambassador Diana Mickevičienė. It brings together three important cultural identities for her.

Urban Elite vs Union of India—what went behind the scenes of SC judgment on same-sex marriage

On 17 October 2023, the Supreme Court rejected the plea for queer persons' right to marry. A year later, a discussion on lawyer Rohin Bhatt’s book discloses what went wrong.

Burqas off, stories out—Delhi’s ‘Bhaagi Hui Ladkiyaan’ lay bare their world on stage

Bhaagi Hui Ladkiyaan is a bold, irreverent play staged as part of Kiran Nadar Museum of Art’s inaugural theatre festival in Sundar Nursery. ‘Imagine being a fly on the wall in Nizamuddin Basti.’

Bengaluru civic body, animal lovers, activists want you to worship the dogs, not fear them

Bengaluru’s civic body has partnered with hotels and RWAs to spread awareness about how society and dogs can coexist peacefully.

Delhi food has declined. From Mughals, British to modern era

An IHC panel mapped Delhi’s food history from Mughal emperors to today’s migrant workers, ‘Rajus’, who travel here from all over India, making it a culinary melting pot.

India solves one problem, adds another while using AI for climate crisis. Clean up data first

New Delhi: The promise of artificial intelligence is empty if India doesn’t clean up its vast databases. Merely digitising records is not enough. It’s a...

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Mahindra is gearing up for future buyers. Unveils limited edition ‘Bat’ BE6, 4 new concepts

This is the first time Mahindra is making an ‘all-in-one’ platform like global carmakers. However, it will most likely skip hybrid vehicles.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?